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Chapter 402
Chapter 398: Blastoise vs. Incineroar!
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Boom!!"
Two streams of blue water jetted out from the cannons on Blastoise's back. Upon leaving the cannons, they twisted and wrapped around each other, forming a single, massive torrent of water, immense in pressure and carrying incredible power.
On the other side, Incineroar took a step forward and stood tall. From the center of its flame belt, a beam of fire energy erupted, transforming into a long dragon of flame that surged straight ahead.
"Boom!!"
Hydro Pump and Flamethrower collided. The two opposing energies clashed violently, instantly erupting in a cloud of steam and mist at their meeting point.
Hydro Pump was significantly more powerful than Flamethrower, and with a type advantage on its side, the stalemate lasted less than half a second before the water current pushed back the flames, beginning to drive them toward Incineroar.
Seeing this, Gary was overjoyed. "Nice one, Blastoise! Just like that, use your full power!!"
As he spoke, the water current pushed forward even faster.
But just as it was about to reach its target, when the torrent was less than a meter from Incineroar, the Pokémon suddenly dispersed the Flamethrower from its belt. It thrust both of its powerful tiger claws forward in a Cross Chop motion, fiercely cleaving the water stream apart.
"Roar!!"
Incineroar let out a wild, arrogant roar. Droplets of water scattered across its red-and-black fur, causing minor damage.
Although Hydro Pump was more powerful, its strength had been whittled down by Flamethrower, leaving it with less than a third of its original power.
Steam and mist immediately filled the area around the two Pokémon. As the water fell, it was like a light rain had begun.
Seeing this, Gary immediately changed his strategy. Seizing the opening between moves, he raised his finger to the sky.
"In that case, Blastoise, use Rain Dance!!"
"Kame!!"
Blastoise's cannons shifted upward, then abruptly fired two blue-and-white spheres of energy into the sky, shooting straight into the clouds above.
Before long, the weather in the Indigo Plateau's Main Stadium, which had been clear just moments before, turned to overcast rain.
*Drip, drip, drip*
Rain pattered down, splashing onto Incineroar and Blastoise. This made Incineroar shake its body uncomfortably, sending water flying everywhere.
But it was a different story for Blastoise. As the rain fell on its body, it seemed to transform into a faint green light, like the very source of life, covering its entire form.
"Rain Dish?"
In the audience stands, Ash was slightly stunned. He remembered encountering a Tentacruel with the Rain Dish Ability during the preliminary rounds, which had caused him a negligible amount of trouble.
The Pokédex had said at the time that exceptionally talented individuals of the Squirtle line could also possess such an Ability.
"Wait, shouldn't the Starter Pokémon all have the Torrent Ability?"
"Yeah, I remember that was a regulation the Pokémon League implemented a few years ago."
Misty and Brock muttered to each other. Torrent symbolized a burst of power in a desperate situation, which was the most suitable Ability for a novice trainer—simple and effective, unlike all sorts of miscellaneous Hidden Abilities.
And some of the Hidden Abilities were just absurd. Rain Dish was still relatively normal. For example, there was the Sap Sipper Swampert from the neighboring Hoenn Region, and the Contrary Serperior from the Unova Region.
The two of them instinctively glanced at the Professor sitting next to them, the one responsible for distributing the Starter Pokémon. Wasn't he also Gary's grandfather?
Talk about having connections!
Professor Oak: "..."
It doesn't rain that often in Pallet Town, so how the hell would he know if that Squirtle had Rain Dish or Torrent!
He definitely didn't go to the Pokémon Day Care to handpick a 6IV Squirtle...
"You want to fight a battle of attrition with me?"
The Masked Man's expression didn't change. This youth before him was the strongest contestant he had encountered so far. And he seemed to be a friend of Ash's?
In that case, he would have to fight at full power as well!
"It's not just a battle of attrition. In the rain, the power of my Water-type moves will increase, while the temperature of your flames will drop."
Gary revealed a fierce smile and suddenly raised his hand to attack.
"Once more, Hydro Pump!!"
"Kame!!"
Blastoise let out a low growl and leaned forward. Its two cannons once again unleashed two streams of water. This time, boosted by the surrounding rain, the Hydro Pump's power surged by thirty percent, carrying the force to shatter metal and stone!
Incineroar didn't dare be careless, once again creating a jet of fire from its belt in the same fashion.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!"
The flame and the water cannon collided again. This time, Incineroar's flame was instantly pushed back at a much higher speed than the previous turn. The full force of the attack slammed into Incineroar, the energy of the water and the terrifying high pressure exploding on its body simultaneously.
Super Effective!!
"Rgh..."
Incineroar let out a muffled grunt, but its muscular body remained steadfast, trying to endure the impact of the Hydro Pump with its chest muscles alone.
The Hydro Pump's power was immense. Incineroar's rear claws dug tightly into the ground, but even so, it was pushed back for over a meter, its sharp claws carving deep gashes into the ground.
When the spray subsided, Incineroar shook its body like a cat shaking off water. Countless droplets fell from its fur. It looked worse for wear; that single blow had clearly dealt no small amount of damage.
"Hiss... what a powerful Hydro Pump."
The Masked Man's expression changed slightly, only to see the opposing Blastoise already lowering its body again, energy surging once more in its two cannons. It was poised to settle things with another Hydro Pump. He immediately barked:
"Incineroar, use Snarl!!"
Incineroar leaped forward a large step, its face savage. It opened its tiger maw wide, and a sound erupted like a clap of thunder, so loud that everyone in the stadium instinctively covered their ears.
Gary, being the closest, turned pale on the spot. This move didn't distinguish between Pokémon and trainer.
"Kame..."
The terrifying power of Snarl seemed to manifest as a tangible ripple of energy, causing Blastoise's face to contort in discomfort. The startup of its Hydro Pump was interrupted, and its attack power was even lowered by one level.
The Masked Man immediately pointed forward with a grand gesture.
"Now's our chance! Use Darkest Lariat!"
Incineroar raised its two tiger paws on the spot and began to spin at high speed. A burst of red-and-black Dark-type energy erupted around its body, burning fiercely like flames, its imposing might extraordinary as it charged directly at its target.
Gary quickly pulled himself together and commanded:
"Blastoise, let's use Rapid Spin too!"
Blastoise endured the nauseating effects of Snarl and retracted its head and limbs into its shell, beginning to spin in place.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Spin against spin. The edges of Darkest Lariat and Rapid Spin clashed, sounding like metal being cut. A cacophony of piercing, metallic explosions rang out, and countless sparks showered down from the point of impact.
"CLANG!!"
Ultimately, Rapid Spin was no match. Darkest Lariat broke through the defense, and the fist, wreathed in Dark-type flame energy, slammed onto Blastoise's shell. Even with its massive body, Blastoise was sent flying several meters by the tremendous force.
"Kame..."
Blastoise's durability was high. It struggled up from the ground, but its body was trembling slightly, a clear sign of heavy damage.
The rain fell upon its body, replenishing a small amount of its Stamina...
"Damn it, how did the situation turn around so suddenly!"
In the audience stands, Ash couldn't help but punch the air in front of him in frustration. They had the advantage with that powerful Hydro Pump, and then, after that one Snarl, the tables had turned in an instant.
"Snarl, what a great move... huh..."
His eyes gradually took on a reddish hue, and he couldn't help but lick his lips.
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Boom!!"
Two streams of blue water jetted out from the cannons on Blastoise's back. Upon leaving the cannons, they twisted and wrapped around each other, forming a single, massive torrent of water, immense in pressure and carrying incredible power.
On the other side, Incineroar took a step forward and stood tall. From the center of its flame belt, a beam of fire energy erupted, transforming into a long dragon of flame that surged straight ahead.
"Boom!!"
Hydro Pump and Flamethrower collided. The two opposing energies clashed violently, instantly erupting in a cloud of steam and mist at their meeting point.
Hydro Pump was significantly more powerful than Flamethrower, and with a type advantage on its side, the stalemate lasted less than half a second before the water current pushed back the flames, beginning to drive them toward Incineroar.
Seeing this, Gary was overjoyed. "Nice one, Blastoise! Just like that, use your full power!!"
As he spoke, the water current pushed forward even faster.
But just as it was about to reach its target, when the torrent was less than a meter from Incineroar, the Pokémon suddenly dispersed the Flamethrower from its belt. It thrust both of its powerful tiger claws forward in a Cross Chop motion, fiercely cleaving the water stream apart.
"Roar!!"
Incineroar let out a wild, arrogant roar. Droplets of water scattered across its red-and-black fur, causing minor damage.
Although Hydro Pump was more powerful, its strength had been whittled down by Flamethrower, leaving it with less than a third of its original power.
Steam and mist immediately filled the area around the two Pokémon. As the water fell, it was like a light rain had begun.
Seeing this, Gary immediately changed his strategy. Seizing the opening between moves, he raised his finger to the sky.
"In that case, Blastoise, use Rain Dance!!"
"Kame!!"
Blastoise's cannons shifted upward, then abruptly fired two blue-and-white spheres of energy into the sky, shooting straight into the clouds above.
Before long, the weather in the Indigo Plateau's Main Stadium, which had been clear just moments before, turned to overcast rain.
*Drip, drip, drip*
Rain pattered down, splashing onto Incineroar and Blastoise. This made Incineroar shake its body uncomfortably, sending water flying everywhere.
But it was a different story for Blastoise. As the rain fell on its body, it seemed to transform into a faint green light, like the very source of life, covering its entire form.
"Rain Dish?"
In the audience stands, Ash was slightly stunned. He remembered encountering a Tentacruel with the Rain Dish Ability during the preliminary rounds, which had caused him a negligible amount of trouble.
The Pokédex had said at the time that exceptionally talented individuals of the Squirtle line could also possess such an Ability.
"Wait, shouldn't the Starter Pokémon all have the Torrent Ability?"
"Yeah, I remember that was a regulation the Pokémon League implemented a few years ago."
Misty and Brock muttered to each other. Torrent symbolized a burst of power in a desperate situation, which was the most suitable Ability for a novice trainer—simple and effective, unlike all sorts of miscellaneous Hidden Abilities.
And some of the Hidden Abilities were just absurd. Rain Dish was still relatively normal. For example, there was the Sap Sipper Swampert from the neighboring Hoenn Region, and the Contrary Serperior from the Unova Region.
The two of them instinctively glanced at the Professor sitting next to them, the one responsible for distributing the Starter Pokémon. Wasn't he also Gary's grandfather?
Talk about having connections!
Professor Oak: "..."
It doesn't rain that often in Pallet Town, so how the hell would he know if that Squirtle had Rain Dish or Torrent!
He definitely didn't go to the Pokémon Day Care to handpick a 6IV Squirtle...
"You want to fight a battle of attrition with me?"
The Masked Man's expression didn't change. This youth before him was the strongest contestant he had encountered so far. And he seemed to be a friend of Ash's?
In that case, he would have to fight at full power as well!
"It's not just a battle of attrition. In the rain, the power of my Water-type moves will increase, while the temperature of your flames will drop."
Gary revealed a fierce smile and suddenly raised his hand to attack.
"Once more, Hydro Pump!!"
"Kame!!"
Blastoise let out a low growl and leaned forward. Its two cannons once again unleashed two streams of water. This time, boosted by the surrounding rain, the Hydro Pump's power surged by thirty percent, carrying the force to shatter metal and stone!
Incineroar didn't dare be careless, once again creating a jet of fire from its belt in the same fashion.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!"
The flame and the water cannon collided again. This time, Incineroar's flame was instantly pushed back at a much higher speed than the previous turn. The full force of the attack slammed into Incineroar, the energy of the water and the terrifying high pressure exploding on its body simultaneously.
Super Effective!!
"Rgh..."
Incineroar let out a muffled grunt, but its muscular body remained steadfast, trying to endure the impact of the Hydro Pump with its chest muscles alone.
The Hydro Pump's power was immense. Incineroar's rear claws dug tightly into the ground, but even so, it was pushed back for over a meter, its sharp claws carving deep gashes into the ground.
When the spray subsided, Incineroar shook its body like a cat shaking off water. Countless droplets fell from its fur. It looked worse for wear; that single blow had clearly dealt no small amount of damage.
"Hiss... what a powerful Hydro Pump."
The Masked Man's expression changed slightly, only to see the opposing Blastoise already lowering its body again, energy surging once more in its two cannons. It was poised to settle things with another Hydro Pump. He immediately barked:
"Incineroar, use Snarl!!"
Incineroar leaped forward a large step, its face savage. It opened its tiger maw wide, and a sound erupted like a clap of thunder, so loud that everyone in the stadium instinctively covered their ears.
Gary, being the closest, turned pale on the spot. This move didn't distinguish between Pokémon and trainer.
"Kame..."
The terrifying power of Snarl seemed to manifest as a tangible ripple of energy, causing Blastoise's face to contort in discomfort. The startup of its Hydro Pump was interrupted, and its attack power was even lowered by one level.
The Masked Man immediately pointed forward with a grand gesture.
"Now's our chance! Use Darkest Lariat!"
Incineroar raised its two tiger paws on the spot and began to spin at high speed. A burst of red-and-black Dark-type energy erupted around its body, burning fiercely like flames, its imposing might extraordinary as it charged directly at its target.
Gary quickly pulled himself together and commanded:
"Blastoise, let's use Rapid Spin too!"
Blastoise endured the nauseating effects of Snarl and retracted its head and limbs into its shell, beginning to spin in place.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Spin against spin. The edges of Darkest Lariat and Rapid Spin clashed, sounding like metal being cut. A cacophony of piercing, metallic explosions rang out, and countless sparks showered down from the point of impact.
"CLANG!!"
Ultimately, Rapid Spin was no match. Darkest Lariat broke through the defense, and the fist, wreathed in Dark-type flame energy, slammed onto Blastoise's shell. Even with its massive body, Blastoise was sent flying several meters by the tremendous force.
"Kame..."
Blastoise's durability was high. It struggled up from the ground, but its body was trembling slightly, a clear sign of heavy damage.
The rain fell upon its body, replenishing a small amount of its Stamina...
"Damn it, how did the situation turn around so suddenly!"
In the audience stands, Ash couldn't help but punch the air in front of him in frustration. They had the advantage with that powerful Hydro Pump, and then, after that one Snarl, the tables had turned in an instant.
"Snarl, what a great move... huh..."
His eyes gradually took on a reddish hue, and he couldn't help but lick his lips.
(end of chapter)
